Nagendra Babu aka Nagababu, a film producer and elder brother of mega star Chiranjeevi, has sparked a controversy with his comments on the height of an actor to play the role of a police officer in the film.

Recently, speaking at the pre-release event of his son Varun Tej’s upcoming ‘Operation Valentine’ movie, Nagababu said it will look good on screen if an actor who is 6 feet and 3 inches in height plays the role of a police officer. He did not stop at that. He also said that the role of a police officer does not suit a man of 5 feet and 3 inches.

While Nagababu did not explicitly mention Jr NTR, however, the fans of Devera actor have said that the senior film producer has deliberately made this comparison to despise their favourite actor. Incidentally, Varun Tej is a tall actor like his father.

Jr NTR is known for his powerful performances and mass appeal. He has essayed the role of a police officer in several films. Defending their favourite actor, fans have argued that acting prowess and screen presence matter more than height.

Following the outrage from Jr NTR fans, Nagababu took to X (formerly Twitter) to tender an apology. He clarified that he did not mean to hurt anyone with his words. The senior film producer added that it was not a deliberate attempt to degrade anyone and asked for forgiveness.

ఇటీవల జరిగిన వరుణ్ బాబు 'ఆపరేషన్ వాలెంటైన్' ప్రీ రిలిజ్ ఈవెంట్ లో నేను పోలిస్ క్యారెక్టర్‌ 6 అడుగుల మూడు అంగుళాలు ఉండే వ్యక్తులు చేస్తే బాగుంటుంది 5 అడుగుల మూడు అంగుళాలు వ్యక్తులు చేస్తే నొప్పదు అన్నట్టు మాట్లాడాను,ఆ మాటలు నేను వెనక్కి తీస్కుంటున్నాను,ఎవరైన ఆ మాటలకి… pic.twitter.com/Ppr44YcqI8
— Naga Babu Konidela (@NagaBabuOffl) February 29, 2024

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